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Engineering Manager

Strata Consultingnorthampton, northamptonshire🇬🇧United Kingdom

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
Locationnorthampton, northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Microsoft OfficeAutoCAD

Job description

Engineering Manager – Residential Development

ð Northampton (South Midlands Regional Office)
ð¼ Permanent | Full-Time
ð Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

A well-established, family-run residential housebuilder is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join its South Midlands regional team. This is a key leadership role, responsible for maintaining high technical standards across residential developments while managing and mentoring a team of engineers.

This opportunity offers long-term career progression, strong support, and the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the technical delivery of multiple housing schemes.

The Role

  • Prepare viability and detailed engineering designs to resolve site constraints
  • Deliver S38 and S104 designs to adoptable standards, supporting commercial tendering
  • Coordinate with environmental and geotechnical consultants on foundations and contamination solutions
  • Advise on SuDS, value engineering, and housing layout optimisation
  • Assist with site appraisals and early-stage technical input
  • Liaise with approving bodies to agree roads and sewer designs
  • Prepare and coordinate external levels and private drainage drawings
  • Brief and manage foundation design consultants
  • Assemble and deliver full civil engineering design packages
  • Support the discharge of engineering and planning conditions
  • Attend internal and external technical meetings
  • Manage, mentor and lead a team of engineers

About You

  • Previous experience with a housebuilder or consultancy in a similar role
  • HNC / HND qualified (or equivalent)
  • Strong understanding of planning policy and approval processes
  • Knowledge of local authority, highway and water authority standards
  • Confident using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
  • Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop engineering teams
  • Organised, proactive, and commercially aware
  • Strong communication and time-management skills

What’s on Offer

  • Company car
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Staff discounts and competitive employee home purchase scheme
  • Long-term career development within a stable, values-led business

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